Montana Attorney General Opinion 16-172

Opinion No. 172. Aliens-Employment-State . Institutions. HELD: There is no statute forbid- ding the employment of aliens in state institutions. September 26, 1935. Mr. Edward O'Bryne Labor Commissioner The Capitol You have submitted the following: "Is there a law on the statute books prohibiting the employment of an alien in any state institution? "Should the answer to this ques- tion be in the affirmative: Then: If an alien has properly made a decla- ration of intention to become a citi- zen of the United states does the fact alter his or her status under the law with reference to his or her em- ployment in a state institution?" In answer to your first question, I wish to advise that I find no statute prohibiting the employment of an alien in any state institution. This being the case, an answer to your second question is unnecessary.